Healthy Aging & Alzheimer's Research Care - HAARC Center

12/04/2025

Join Africa International House & Community Arts for Seniors on Friday, Dec. 12 at The Grand Ballroom for a full day of culture, style, and community!

✨ Fashion Show Breakfast 9am - 11am
🕺 Line Dancing w/ DJ Icee Smoove 12pm - 4pm
💃 Steppin’ Night w/ Kenny “Steps” & Jazzy Senior Steppers 6pm - 11pm

6351 S Cottage Grove | $10 per event | Free Parking

Let’s join together to celebrate the holiday season as a community!

12/03/2025

Today, we’re standing with patients, caregivers, researchers, and advocates nationwide.

Join United for Cures in contacting your Members of Congress to support robust NIH funding that protects lifesaving medical research.

Make your voice heard:

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12/02/2025

12/02/2025

Established in 2023, the HAARC Center was created to amplify aging and Alzheimer’s research at the The University of Chicago. We bring together researchers, clinicians, and community partners united in a mission to advance understanding of aging and dementia while fostering resilience and vitality across the lifespan.

Our work ranges from studying SuperAgers to developing interventions for people living with primary progressive aphasia and partnering with national efforts like The ADNI Study to deepen our impact. Just as importantly, we are committed to authentic community partnerships that ensure our work reflects the lived experiences and priorities of the people we serve.

On this , we invite you to join us in supporting research, community engagement, and programs that uplift older adults and families across Chicagoland and beyond. Give today: https://haarc.center.uchicago.edu/giving/

11/26/2025

As we close out National Caregiving Month, we want to thank Rush Alzheimer's Disease Center for bringing caregivers and community organizations together in Washington Heights for their annual Caregiving Summit. I

t was great to join colleagues in supporting caregivers and to hear from local organizations dedicated to strengthening resources for those who provide care every day.

11/25/2025

We spent a great afternoon with the UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Hospital Senior Life Members at our Dementia Lunch & Learn. Dr. Chandler J. Zolliecoffer, Ph.D. led an informative session on brain health and dementia, while our SuperAging Research Initiative Ambassador, Lajuana Weathers shared her insights on staying sharp and aging well.

We always appreciate the opportunity to connect with such an engaged group of older adults. We’re proud to be part of the UChicago Medicine network that is committed to supporting older adults across Chicagoland!

11/20/2025

It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of our community partner, Ms. Debra Thompson, Founder and CEO of SEE Me Seniors on the Move and lead of Dementia Friendly Englewood.

Ms. Thompson was a tireless advocate for older adults, especially in her beloved Englewood community. She created meaningful opportunities for older adults to stay socially connected, active, and informed. She was also a passionate champion for families living with dementia. In partnership with the Center for Better Aging she helped launch the first Memory Café in Englewood, creating an important space for connection, support, and joy. Ms. Thompson also helped raise awareness about the importance of aging and dementia research, ensuring her community stayed informed and represented.

Her passing is an immense loss not only for the Englewood community, but for the broader community engagement network across Chicago. She was a trusted partner, a bridge-builder, and a powerful voice for older adults and their families. As we mourn her loss, we also honor her extraordinary legacy. We remain committed to supporting our partners in Englewood as we continue the important work she helped shape.

May her legacy continue to inspire us all.

11/17/2025

Memory Kits are for individuals living with dementia or other cognitive impairments and their care partners. The Hall Branch Chicago Public Library is pleased to offer kits centered around Music, Nature and Sports.

To access a memory kit, visit the Hall Branch and check it out using your library card. The memory kit can be checked out for 3 weeks at a time and must be returned to the Hall Branch during open hours. A great resource for caregivers in Chicagoland!